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Criminal convictions and deportation

Criminal convictions can lead to deportation for lawful permanent residents, and denaturalization for naturalized citizens in rare cases

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Jan 21, 2026

What legal protections and rights do undocumented immigrants retain in U.S. criminal and civil courts?

retain core constitutional protections—most notably due process and many Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment guarantees—but the scope and practical effect of those rights depend on context: criminal court...

Jan 8, 2026

Can a legal immigrant be deported for a misdemeanor in the US?

Yes — lawful noncitizens can be placed in removal (deportation) proceedings based on misdemeanor convictions when immigration law classifies those offenses as deportable grounds (including some offens...